Any clues on how to get a blood sample from the ear of my diabetic dog?

180SX Silvia · May 2nd 2013, 1:26pm

Zoe, our 8 year old mutt, has just been diagnosed as a diabetic and we need to check her glucose levels frequently. Our vet said to get the blood from the inside of her ear, but we are having a terrible time getting enough. Anyone have any ideas? We have tried shinning a light from the back of her ear to see the veins, but her ear is too thick.

A J · May 2nd 2013, 1:26pm

have your vet do it or show you how.

Emerson · May 2nd 2013, 1:26pm

Your vet needs to show you. Also have they had you buy the pet meter? I have to do this on my newly diagnosed cat but I worked at a vet hospital for about 1 1/2 years so I was use to doing it.

9343 · May 2nd 2013, 1:27pm

Talk to your vet, one issue with diabetics is poor peripheral circulation. You can also try warming the ear with your hand before you try to poke for blood.

EMERY · May 2nd 2013, 1:27pm

this is what i do i have a diabetic dog and i use a lancet without the poker and i just pull her ear back and i just stick the lancet on the side of her ear to get a blood sample or you can also prick the dogs foot and get it that way as well both ways work